In a statement issued on his behalf by the Marine General Counsel, Allen also said he wants to resolve the matter in an expedient fashion.

"To the extent there are questions about certain communications by General Allen, he shares in the desire to resolve those questions as completely and quickly as possible," the counsel, Colonel John G. Baker, said in a statement obtained by the Associated Press.

Allen was nominated to command the U.S. and NATO forces in Europe, but that nomination has been put on hold.

As we reported, Allen is said to have received threatening emails from Paula Broadwell, which he then forwarded to Jill Kelley, who took them to the FBI, which led to the uncovering of the Petraeus affair with Broadwell.

According to the statement, Allen "cannot comment more specifically on these matters, but he does sincerely appreciate the support expressed by the President, the Secretary of Defense, members of Congress, and members of the public."